| RefNo | RBO/15/26 |
| AltRefNo | RBO.15.171 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Concerning a new family of plants called 'Musa', and a description of the 'Hirudinella marina' or 'Sea Leach' from Monsieur Garcin to M Saint Hyacinthe |
| Date | 1730 |
| Description | Original letter dated 5 January 1729
Consists of:
- description of a new genus of plant Garcin calls 'oxyoides' - John Martyn's comment says that it was similar to Hans Sloane's 'hortus Siccus'
- remarks on the genus of the plant called 'musa'
- concerning 'hirudinella marina'
Original figures of 'oxyoides' attached
Read to the Royal Society on 14 May 1730 |
| Language | French |
| Extent | 17 sides |
| Format | Manuscript |
| Digital images | View item on Science in the Making |
| AccessStatus | Open |
| RelatedMaterial | Printed in 'Philosophical Transactions', vol 36, no 415, p 377 |
| RelatedRecord | CLP/15ii/16 |
| CLP/10ii/14 |